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All Sims 2 Cheats: Money, Motives, and More

Author : Lucas Update : Mar 21,2025

The Sims 2, a game that's been charming players for over two decades, has seen a resurgence of interest thanks to the Legacy Collection. But who wants to spend hours grinding? This guide provides a complete list of The Sims 2 cheats, including those crucial money-making codes.

How to Find and Use Cheats in The Sims 2

A character walking into a restaurant in The Sims 2 as part of an article about cheats.

Before diving into the wealth of cheat possibilities, you'll need to know how to access them. Pressing Ctrl + Shift + C opens a command bar where you can enter cheat codes. Alternatively, you can use in-game commands to open a cheat menu:

**Cheat****Description**
helpOpens the cheat menu.
expandExpands the cheat menu.
clearClears the cheat menu.
exitCloses the cheat menu.

All The Sims 2 Cheats

To save you the hassle of repeatedly opening and closing the cheat menu, we've compiled a comprehensive list of all available cheats, categorized for easy navigation.

Money Cheats in The Sims 2

**Cheat** **Description**
familyFunds [last name] [#]Adds the specified amount of Simoleons to the household.
kaching Adds 1,000 Simoleons to the household.
motherlodeAdds 50,000 Simoleons to the household.

Motives Cheats in The Sims 2

**Cheat** **Description**
aging [on/off]Turns Sim aging on or off.
aspirationPoints [#]Adds the specified amount of aspiration points to a Sim.
aspirationLevel [0-5]Sets a Sim's aspiration level (0-5).
lockAspiration [on/off]Locks or unlocks a Sim's aspiration.
motiveDecay [on/off]Turns Sim motive decay on or off.
maxMotivesFills all Sim motives to maximum.
unlockCareerRewardsUnlocks all career rewards for the selected Sim.

Build Cheats in The Sims 2

**Cheat****Description**
boolProp showcatalogueflags [true/false]Shows the expansion pack origin of items in Build/Buy Mode.
boolProp snapObjectsToGrid [true/false]Allows placing objects off the grid.
changeLotClassification [low/middle/high]Changes the lot classification.
changeLotZoning [residential/community/greek/dorm/secretsociety/secretvacationlot/hotel/secrethobbylot/apartmentbase/apartmentsublot/secretwitchlot]Changes the lot zoning.
deleteAllFencesDeletes all fences on the lot.
deleteAllHalfWallsDeletes all half-walls on the lot.
deleteAllWallsDeletes all walls on the lot.
Individualroofslopeangle [15-75]Changes the angle of a single roof.
Modifyneighborhoodterrain [on/off]Enables terrain modification in the neighborhood.
Moveobjects [on/off]Enables moving all objects.
boolProp allobjectlightson [true/false]Turns on all object lights.
Roofslopeangle [15-27]Changes the angle of all roofs.
TerrainType [desert/temperate/dirt/concrete]Changes the neighborhood terrain type.

Miscellaneous The Sims 2 Cheats

AddneighbortoFamilycheat [on/off]Adds an NPC to the household.
bugJarTimeDecay [on/off]Controls whether bugs die in jars over time.
boolProp carsCompact [true/false]Enables/disables car detail.
boolProp controlpets [on/off]Enables/disables pet control.
boolprop disablePuppyKittenAging [true/false]Disables aging for puppies and kittens.
boolProp enablePostProcessing [true/false]Enables post-processing effects.
boolProp guob [true/false]Enables shadows on indoor objects.
boolProp petactioncancel [true/false]Enables canceling pet actions.
boolProp petsfreewill [true/false]Enables/disables pet free will.
boolProp simshadows [true/false]Enables/disables Sim shadows.
bloom [red/green/blue] [0-225]Adjusts brightness and color for filmmaking.
clearLotClassValueClears the lot class value.
deleteAllAwningsDeletes all awnings on the lot.
deleteAllCharactersDeletes all Sims from the neighborhood.
deleteAllObjects [Stairs/Windows/Doors]Deletes all specified objects from the lot.
faceBlendLimits [on/off]Enables/disables facial blend limits.
forcetwinsForces a pregnant Sim to have twins.
Plumbobtoggle [on/off]Hides or shows the plumbob.
showheadlines [on/off]Shows or hides headlines above Sims.
Slowmotion [0-8]Adjusts slow motion speed for filmmaking.
Stretchskeleton [number]Changes a Sim's height.
Vsync [on/off]Enables/disables Vsync.

This comprehensive list covers all the cheats available in The Sims 2. For those looking to enhance their gameplay further, exploring the various DLCs and stuff packs is highly recommended.

The Sims 2: Legacy Collection is available now on PC.